Audio Tapes - Closed Meetings Ordinances, Orders, Resolutions - Departmental copies Postal and Delivery Service Records Minutes - Notes (Includes Trial Boards and Administrative Law Judges (AUs)) Accident Reports - Injury to Adult ~ ~~~II~~ Accident Reports - Injury to Minor Complaints (Service Requests) Contracts, Leases, and Agreements - Contract Administration Audio tapes of closed meetings (Executive sessions-must be a separate tape) Ordinances, Orders, Resolutions approved by City Council Note: Official record copy filed in City Secretary's Office (permanent retention) Registered, certified, insured, and special delivery mail receipts and similar records of transmittal by express or delivery companies Notes or audio tape taken during meeting from which written minutes are approved.... IJIIYjilM,.. l. ;- 1 _L...:.1... "'----~ Send to City Secretary's Office immediately (2 year retention) File with andfollow retention for appropriate case or project File with andfollow retention for appropriate case or project to prove delivery GR looo-03b AC + 3 years (Section 34-40 L (1) of the Personnel Rules) Reports of accidents to adult persons on local government property or in IlIlY GR looo-20a other situation in which a local government could be party to a law suit. a years = ~~_~~a ~mi~is ~' ~~~~",.. ~"-~~-Q~ ~~. 1~O~ ~ ~.~6:~ +- ~ Reports of accidents to minor persons on local government property or in any other situation in which a local s ()vernment could be party to a law suit.. j;!aim if a ~ralcn is J~~ Gi~1 O'~2Jio 1 Complaints received from the public by a governing body or any officer or employee of a local government relating to government policy. This includes City of Dallas Service Requests. Includes complaints received via e-mail Note: For open record requests, use GR 1000-34 GR looo-20b 20 years GR 1000-24 Resolution or Dismissal of complaint + 2 years Contracts, leases, and agreements, including reports, correspondence, GR 1000-25 performance bonds, and similar records related to their negotiation, AC + 4 years administration, renewal, or termination. Includes lnterlocal Agreements with other government agencies. Include bid specifications and proposal received from winning vendor. Except construction contracts, use GR 1075-16 (permanent) * = retention approved by Resolution # I 0-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Note: Send an official record copy of the contract to the City Secretary's Office Revision Date: June 20. 2013 Page I
Records Series Title Board/Commission Meeting Agenda and Minutes - Board Coordinator Copy Correspondence and Internal Memoranda IW;L YI!J~lfl~ Policy and Program Development Open meeting agendas, closed sessions meeting agendas, written minutes, open meeting notices, audio recordings of open meetings Note: Official record copy filed in City Secretary's Office (permanent retention) Correspondence and internal memoranda pertaining to the formulation, planning, implementation, modification, or redefinition of the policies, programs, services, or projects of a local government including Council Resolutions and Internal Controls. Includes incoming and copies of outgoing correspo ndenc~and internal correspondence and memoranda. y U!' uhlll SJlhN"l' M which CO tion 0 -------- For the actual Policy or Procedure; use GR 1000-38 Note: Includes general subject files not covered under another retention and departmental copies of records for which the official record copy is in the City Secretary's Office * = retention approved by Resolution # I 0-0687 AC = After Closed, tenninated, completed. expired. settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 2
Legal Opinions GR 1000-30 Permanent Litigation Case Files - Departmental Including all cases to which a local government is a party unless the case file is copies of a type noted elsewhere in the schedules. (Interrogatories or discovery) Does not pertain to Trial Board or AU Hearings Minutes (Staff) Minutes and agendas of internal staff meetings. GR 1000-31 1 year after final disposition of case Exempt GR 1000-32 Open Record Requests ti~""mlmlijs}gma~ Open record requests, including correspondence and other documentation related to the request. Including requests received via e-mail Organizational Charts All organizational charts, lists of employees, contact or call lists, rosters, etc. GR 1000-35 Exempt * = retention approved by Resolution # 10-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 20 13 Page 3
Policy and Procedures Documentation Reports and Planning Studies - if requested by City Council or submitted to state agency (City council must request) Reports and Studies (non-fiscal) - compiled on less than annual bases (Probation extension report) Orders, directives, manuals, and similar documents that establish and define the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing operations or activities of a local government as a whole or any of its departments, programs, services, or projects. Review before disposal; some documentation of this type may merit pennanent or long-tenn retention for historical or legal reasons. Reports or Studies (Non-Fiscal) submitted to a state agency as may be required by law or regulation, on the non-fiscal performance of a department, program, or project or for planning purposes, including those prepared by consultants under contract with a local government, except documents of similar types noted in this or other commission schedules. Note: For reports ordered by City Manager, use looo-26a (5 years) Note: If report is submitted to or considered by Council, as reflected in the minutes, the official record copy is in the City Secretary IS Office. Reports and studies (non-fiscal), monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or semiannual, sub-annual, or irregularly prepared reports, performance audits, or planning studies submitted to the government body required by law or GR 1000-38 GR 1000-41Al Permanent GR 1000-41 A4 3 years 1- -::-_ + r...; eg:.;.u_l_a_ti_on.-,;., on the_~?~: fiscal performance of a de.~rtm_en_t_. ---:------::=-----::--:---ir-----~----------i to for reports and IilUd' Reports and Studies (non-fiscal) - Activity reports Activity reports compiled on a daily or other periodic basis pertaining to workload measures, time studies, number of public contacts, etc. except reports of similar types noted in other commission scheduled. Includes tracking logs. GR looo-4ib I year Exempt * = retention approved by Resolution # I 0-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 4
Calendars Customer Service Survey Audit Records - Departmental copies and work papers Budget Documentation - Departmental copies and work papers (FTAs) Capital Asset Records - Equipment or property inventories Financial Reports - Departmental copies Calendars used to document appointments or activities of government officials and employees. Customer Service Survey Cards Annual or biennial or other periodic audits of a department, program, fund. Working papers, summaries, and similar records created for the purposes of conducting an audit. Both Internal and External Auditors. Includes Internal Control Reports. Note: Official record copy of Audit Reports filed in City Secretary's Office (permanent retention) Working papers created exclusively for the preparation of budgets, including budget requests, justification statements and similar documents. Budget change documentation, including line item or contingency/reserve fund transfers and supplemental budget requests. Encumbrance and expenditure reports. Note: Official record copy of Annual Budgetfiled in City Secretary's Office (permanent retention) Equipment or property inventories (including sequential number property logs). Information on cost and disposal authorization. Monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or semi-annual financial reports or statement on the accounts, funds, or projects of a local government create either for internal use or for submission to state agencies as may be required by law or regulation, except reports of similar types noted in this or other commission schedules. Including cost allocation and distribution records, annual transaction summaries, and depreciations schedules. GR 1000-45 CE + 1 year GR 1000-47 AC + 3 years GR 1025-0lE 3 years after all questions have been resolved GR 1025-04F 2 years GR 1025-05C US or Disposition + 3 years GR 1025-07A FE + 3 years * = retention approved by Resolution # 1 0-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 5
Records Series Title Accounts Payable and Disbursement Records - Departmental copies Accounts Receivable Records - Departmental copies (ALI fees/open records fees) Accounts Receivable Records - Accounts deemed un-collectable - Departmental copies Banking Records - Departmental copies Ledgers, Journals, and Entry Documentation - Departmental copies Aptitude and Skills Records - Validation Studies Claims, invoices, statements, copies of checks and purchase orders, expenditure authorizations, and similar records that serve to document disbursements, including those documenting claims for and reimbursements to employees for travel or other employment- related expenses. Includes employee expense reports, P-Card documentation, and petty cash records. Requests and authorizations for travel; participation in educational programs, workshops or college classes Records documenting the receipt of any monies by a local government that are remittable to the State Comptroller of Including public accounts, cash receipts, cash reports, deposits. Records of accounts deemed un-collectable, including write-off authorizations. Bank statements, canceled checks, check registers, deposit slips, debit and credit notices, reconciliation, notices of interest earned, etc. General ledger showing receipts and expenditures from all accounts and funds of a local government, subsidiary ledgers, receipts, disbursements, general, or subsidiary journals, journal vouchers and entries or similar posting control forms including supporting documents, amendments correspondence, journal entries, and auditor adjustments. Records relating to aptitude or skills tests required of job applicants or of current personnel to qualify for promotion or transfer including civil service examinations. Note: Olle validation study may be used for multiple tests. Retain all records until the last test. GR I _5-_ + 3 year OR 1025-21B FE+5 [ ' OK lq2s-27e FE of write off + 3 years I GR 1025-28 FE + 5 years GR 1025-30 FE + 5 yrs GR 1050-02A * Life of Test + 4 years * = retention approved by Resolution # 10-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 6
Aptitude and Skills Test Records - Tests Aptitude and Skills Test Records - Test Papers Aptitude and Skills Test Records - Other records Aptitude and Skills Test Records - Post Administration of Police and Fire promotional examinations and Adverse Action Records Trial Board/ALl Documents Employee Selection Records Tests Records relating to aptitude or skills tests required of job applicants or of current personnel to qualify for promotion or transfer including civil service examinations. Retention Note: One copy of each different test (different in terms of either questions or administration procedures) should be retained for the period indicated. Test papers of persons taking tests. This includes answer sheets, machine readable scoring sheets, and candidates' assessment center written responses, Records, other than those noted (a) - (c), relating to the planning and administration of tests. This would include item review information, pass point information, disqualification sheets, assessors' notes and rating sheets, assessor training manual, minimum qualifications development information, etc. Reports describing the process of developing and administering Police and Fire promotional examinations and the of the examination results. Records created or or reconsidering an appeal, an adverse action demotion, probation, termination, suspension, leave without pay against an employee, including, as applicable, witness and employee statements, interview reports, exhibits, reports of findings and decisions and judgments. Interviews, interview questions, upgrades, descriptions, job advertisements, and letters of GR 1050-02B US + 2 years GR 1050-02C * 4 years GR 1050-02D 3 years GR 1050-02R * 6 years Kyle Royster vs. City of Dallas - Agreed Order of - June 1993 GR 1050-07 * AC +4 years GR 1050-11C * = retention by Resolution # I 0-0687 AC from Destruction FE GR General Records Schedule Revision Date: June 20, 2013 End Page 7
Personnel Files - Employee Service Records (Department Personnel File) Employment Advertisements or Announcements Grievance Records ( City-wide) Job Evaluations Position Description, Classification, And Staff Monitoring Records - Surveys and Audits Reduction in Force Plans Work Schedules Workers Compensation Claim Files - Department Copy Payroll Records - Departmental copies Records about an employee. Applications, resumes, awards, commendations, certifications, licenses, conflict of interest forms, P-2 forms, training records includin train ina on hazardous materials, etc. :q...i. :14 IL,do ~~--!,., filii IJIIIH lip' ~.... Advertisements or postings relating to job openings, promotions, training programs, or overtime opportunities, including jobs orders and personnel requisitions submitted to employment agencies. Records relating to the review of employee grievances against personnel policies, working conditions, etc. Job evaluations of employees. Note: File by date of review, not in individual employee files. Documentation concerning the development and analysis of job descriptions and classification systems, including survey, review and audit reports; classification standards and guidelines; selection criteria, determination of classification appeals, etc., including survey, audit, or other reports issued on a regular basis. Includes any related implementation documentation Work, duty, shift, crew, or case schedule, rosters, or assignments. RMI A claims, TWCC reports, salary continuation, doctors' reports, Order for Medical Treatment (OMTs), all notes from meetings or phone conversations. Note: Human Resource copy retained 50 years. Payroll registers, payroll adjustment records, leave records including requests and authorization to use leave. Timesheets. (File by fiscal year) GR 1050-12D. ' ~(roalme city + S. \'ad GR 1050-13 2 years GR 1050-20 * AC + 2 years GR 1050-21B +2. 0 r'. :t 2 YnI'S. whir.hever is ~ GR 1050-26 US + 4 years GR 1050-27 US or if implemented, 2 years from date of last RIP action under the plan GR 1050-31 1 year Exempt GR 1050-32 CE of clo~ur' of,claim ~+ :5 \"eai GR 1050-52 FE + 3 years * = retention approved by Resolution # 10-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 8
Records Series Title Bid and Bid Documentation - Successful Bids Bid and Bid Documentation - Unsuccessful Bids Purchase Order and Receipt Records - Departmental copies Accident and Damage Reports (Property) - Departmental copies Lost and Stolen Property reports Maintenance, Repair and Inspection Records of Vehicles and Equipment -Maintenance and Repair Records Successful bids and requests for proposals, including invitations to bid, bid GR 1075-01A bonds and affidavits, bid sheets, and similar supporting documentation. FE + 3 years Note: If successful bid or proposal results in a contract, use GR 1000-25 (AC + 4years) Unsuccessful Bids GR 1075-0lB 2 years Purchase Orders, requisitions, and receiving reports. Purchasing logs, registers GR 1075-03A or similar records providing a chronological record of purchase orders issued, FE + 3 years orders received and similar data on procurement status Reports of accidents or damage to facilities, vehicles, or equipment if no GR 1075-15 personal injury is involved. 3 years Note: For accidents that result in injury to persons, use GR 1000-20 A or B ( 5 or 20 years) Lost and Stolen Property reports GR 1075-17 FE + 3 years GR 1075-18A2 LA * = retention approved by Resolution # 1 0-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 9
Facilities -Non-routine maintenance, repair and inspection GR 1075-18B23 3 years Warranties (Maintenance agreements) Telephone Logs or Activity Reports - If used for internal control purposes Prepared byl~\~ Cj!b,YtW, Michelle Hanchard. Assistant Director Civil Service Warranty for vehicles and equipment. Registers or logs of telephone calls made and similar telephone activity reports if the log, report, or similar record is used for internal control purposes other than cost allocation. GR 1075-23 Expiration of warranty + I year GR 1075-41B 2 years Reviewed by: ~ Z~ Y J!jJ ev---j Lois A. Dillard, CRM Records Management Officer City Secretary's Office 1-) 9-IJ Approved by: -----l-!':!.y:.~~~~------ Date Patricia Marsolais Director/Secretary Civil Service Board Civil Service Date Revisions 6/20/13 to reflect changes in Texas State Library schedules with revised descriptions, retention numbers, retention periods and new record senes. * = retention approved by Resolution # I 0-0687 AC = After Closed, terminated, completed, expired, settled CE = Calendar-year End Revision Date: June 20, 2013 Page 10